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Property investments for 2018 worth considering
Brexit negotiations are ongoing and seem to have reached a peak point of instability. The ascent of Trump is leaving once-secure trade deals uncertain. As the world teeters on the brink of seeming collapse, is the financial world feeling the pinch? And how does this affect the property market? Perhaps surprisingly, the property market in…
Read MoreChestertons announces changes to its management team
Allan Collins appointed as Deputy Chairman of Chesterton Global Limited and Guy Gittins becomes Managing Director Following its successful expansion and growth in the UK, Chestertons has announced two changes to its management team to help lead the business into the next exciting stage of its development. Former CEO Allan Collins has stepped into the…
Read MoreEstate Agent or Psychologist?
Today, estate agency is all about psychology and perspective. Gone are the wideboy shiny suits, flash cars and sales-speak. Instead there is now more awareness about the mindset of buyers and sellers, which is a top priority. Unless both sides are happy, transactions do not go through. From a seller’s viewpoint, one needs to be…
Read MoreExeter Estate & Letting Agent Expelled from TPO
Bower & Bower (B&B), a sales and lettings agent in Exeter, Devon, has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme. The Ombudsman supported two complaints relating to non-payment of rent to two landlords whose property B&B managed and the way the Agent dealt with deposits on the landlords’ behalf. In the first complaint, the…
Read MoreCoventry agent owing £8.5K to elderly couple is expelled from TPO
Buyers, sellers, tenants and landlords in Coventry are being warned that a local sales and letting agent has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme for failing to pay awards totalling £8,583.63. This means the firm, Lawrence Property Consultants Ltd (LPC), is not registered with a redress scheme, which is a requirement of every…
Read MoreReceiving Payments From International Clients Simplified
The #PropTechDen held last August saw a significant rise in attendees, both local and international. Since the Brexit vote, investors from Asia, particularly China and Hong Kong, have shown increased interest in residential as well as commercial property. In the first quarter of 2017, buyers from Hong Kong spent around U.S. $3 billion on properties…
Read MoreSteel, aluminium or cast iron – which radiator should you choose?
The domestic radiator market has never been more exciting. No, really. Gone are the days when all radiators looked the same, utilitarian white heat boxes on the walls of your home. These days, not only is there a wealth of interesting shapes and exciting designs available, there’s real a choice of materials too. But which…
Read MorePirates on the High Seas and on the High Street
Hollywood often portrays pirates as drunken swashbucklers, scurvy-ridden thugs and with perhaps the exception of Jonny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow, you might not hold them in very high esteem – a bit like estate agents some might say! What you might not realise is that pirates were in fact way ahead of their time in…
Read MoreHow Technology Has Helped Excel the Property Industry
The property industry is one that is ever-changing, with highs and lows that are sometimes predicted and sometimes hit rather quickly and unexpectedly. While there are all kinds of factors that feed into the property industry and determine how it grows and excels over time, one area that doesn’t always get a lot of attention…
Read MoreNTSEAT LAUNCHES agent SuRVey INTO USE OF referral fees
National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team (NTSEAT), with the support of The Property Ombudsman and the Property Redress Scheme, have today launched a survey <https://secure.crtviewpoint.com/Online/Survey/36c5c07e-d321-4a6f-a5ca-bfd52f6bbc53> to assess the use of referral fees among estate agents. Following the published response to the Government’s Call for Evidence on home buying and selling (8th April 2018), Ministry of…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between Leasehold and Freehold?
One of the most common questions I get asked, and one of the areas of most confusion, is when it comes to the difference between Freehold and Leasehold properties. It is very important to understand the difference, especially as some new-build companies are controversially selling homes as Leasehold, when traditionally, houses have been sold as…
Read MoreThink like a property developer to add real value to your home
When it comes to residential property, those who have invested in bricks and mortar have every reason to be pleased with their decision. Not only is your property a valuable asset that provides a secure home for you and your family, you can rent it out to generate a steady income stream. Demand for UK…
Read MoreHow to make your property work harder for you in your retirement
They say it’s never too early to think about retirement planning but what if you haven’t had the foresight to make adequate provisions for your old age, which is now looming large on the horizon? It may not even be your ‘fault’ – sometimes building up a sizeable pension fund from which to draw in…
Read More4 Tips to make your kitchen your happy place
Is your kitchen stressing you out or does the heart of the home put a smile on your face? The importance of a relaxing kitchen environment shouldn’t be underestimated. According to a recent kitchen survey, we spend an average of 2.8 hours per day in the kitchen – that’s more than any other room in…
Read More8 Good strategies on how to deal with a nosy neighbour
Have you ever felt uneasy about sitting at home because you knew that your neighbor would inevitably pay an unexpected visit to you? Here you are, looking for a cheap essay writer service or writing the essay yourself, you’re focused and inspired. Just one knock on the door and all of it is gone. Now,…
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